actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
one grade; first-class; primary
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
both hands; both arms; ten
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
justifiable; warranted; reasonable
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
how many years; how long; what year
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
this world; this life; world of the living
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to prowl after; to keep watch on
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
the future; future prospects
government; administration
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry